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BSc Economics and Business Economics (English track)

University of Amsterdam · Amsterdam, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOLimited placesOnline testHL Maths H4
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

Economics and business at the Amsterdam School of Economics, with specialisations such as finance, economics and business economics in later years.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Leaving Certificate with at least 6 subjects: at least H5 in 2 Higher Level subjects, at least O6/H7 in the other 4, and at least 350 CAO points.
  • Maths: Higher Level Maths at H4 or above, OR Higher Level Applied Maths at H4 or above plus an extra ‘Mathematics A’ certificate.

How to apply

  1. Apply on Studielink by 15 January 2027Then complete your application in UvA’s SIS portal within 14 days of registering on Studielink.
  2. Sit the online selection testChoose one of two dates: 20 February or 3 March 2027.
  3. Ranking number on 15 April 2027Places are offered in ranking order based on your test result.
  4. Accept your placeAccept within the deadline in Studielink.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 15 January 2027.

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Limited places (numerus fixus). You can apply for at most 2 numerus fixus programmes in the Netherlands in the same year.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
Places850 places
EntryLimited places
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Checked against the official University of Amsterdam website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.